Best Higher Education Administration Schools in Mount Vernon, NY

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Mount Vernon, New York has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $38,004 to $53,499 per year for indexed programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 72,528. Median household income is $77,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $137,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Mount Vernon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Mount Vernon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mount Vernon city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Mount Vernon. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, NY 9.9 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,294
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  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 10.1 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Manhattanville University

Purchase, NY 10.1 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,832
Avg net price $20,991/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,604
Out‑of‑state$44,604
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  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, NY 14.4 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,971
Avg net price $3,033/yr
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  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

New York University

New York, NY 15.5 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 218

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pace University

New York, NY 16.7 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,378
Avg net price $30,892/yr
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  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY 18.1 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,039
Avg net price $34,176/yr
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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 154

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY 37.0 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 49%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,502
Avg net price $18,784/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,931
Out‑of‑state$32,741
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  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 145

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York higher education administration page.

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $137,800 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $122,380
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $77,580 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $68,899
Instructional Coordinators $85,730 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $76,137
Training and Development Specialists $79,840 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,906
Education Administrators, All Other $90,990 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $80,808
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $80,640 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $71,616
Social and Community Service Managers $100,570 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,316
Human Resources Specialists $89,780 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $79,734

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Mount Vernon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 72,528 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,171 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Mount Vernon, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is Teachers College at Columbia University in New York, NY (9.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (14.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Mount Vernon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Mount Vernon are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($137,800), Social and Community Service Managers ($100,570), Education Administrators, All Other ($90,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Rochelle instead of Mount Vernon?

New Rochelle, NY is 2.6 miles from Mount Vernon and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Mount Vernon an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $77,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Mount Vernon

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Mount Vernon:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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